Third South Dakota tribal nation bans Noem from reservation

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has become the third tribal nation to ban Kristi Noem (R) of South Dakota from its reservation.

On Wednesday, the Standing Rock Tribal Council accused Noem of “racial harassment” at a town hall event, alleging that some tribal leaders “personally benefit” from Mexican drug cartel activity on the reservation. The decision was made to evict them from the land due to their “discriminatory” comments. The South Dakota Searchlight reported.

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe straddles the border between North and South Dakota. The governor was banned from two other reservations earlier this year, which began after he made remarks at the U.S.-Mexico border in February.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire said in a release that Noem’s attempts to link the tribe to Mexican cartels are “irresponsible” and that “we are bringing people together to solve problems. “It’s a sad reflection of her fear-based politics, which is particularly unhelpful.”

“Instead of making uninformed and unsubstantiated claims, Noem should work with tribal leaders to increase funding and resources for tribal law enforcement and education,” Searchlight reported. the statement said.

alkyl called a special meeting After Noem’s motion to ban, it was introduced by Alice Bird Horse and sponsored by Cyril Archambault.

The Oglala Sioux Tribe banned Noem in February, shortly after her comments on the border. Frank Starr Comes Out, chairman of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, said the ban was effective immediately for Oyate’s safety.

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe also voted to ban Noem last week. South Dakota’s governor is currently prohibited from accessing about 10 percent of the state’s land she governs. CNN pointed out.

in Video posted On Thursday, Noem announced on social media platform

“Although it cannot address every challenge, this training is an important first step in addressing public safety issues in tribal communities,” she said.

The Hill has reached out to Noem’s office for comment on the latest ban.